Sabres Links: Gionta introduced, Islanders sign a pair, John Scott signs in San Jose

Sabres Links

• The Sabres held an introductory press conference for Brian Gionta, who sounded happy to be so close to home [Sabres.com]
• John Scott will not be back with the Sabres next season, as he signed a one-year deal with the Sharks [CSN Bay Area]
• The Pegula’s hired a sports broker to handle their dealings with attempting to purchase the Bills [Buffalo News]

Around The League

• The Islanders bolstered their offense, signing Mikhail Grabovski and Nikolai Kulemin [TSN]
• Claude Giroux was arrested for grabbing a police officers behind, but will not be charged [Philly.com]
• The Predators had their first signing of free agency, adding Olli Jokinen on a one-year deal [Tennessean]
• Radim Vrbata signs a two-year $10 million deal with Vancouver [TSN]